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Last updated on February 25th, 2025
Roman numerals are a way of expressing numbers using symbols. I, V, X, L, C, D, and M are the symbols we use. Roman Numerals are used in royal titles, book names, sequences, and so on. Here we will be discussing Roman Numerals, rules, and examples.
Royal titles, such as Henry I, Henry II, and so on, use Roman Numerals. Have you noticed the names and wondered what these symbols (I and II) represented? Those are the Roman Numerals. Earlier people used to count using fingers, sticks, bones, etc. When life became complex, a standard form was required to count.
Ancient Romans used the Roman Numeral system to count. I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1000) are the symbols we use to count. In Roman Numerals, we use MIV to represent 1004, where M is 1000 and IV is 4.
Let’s learn more about Roman numerals and how we write them.
There are certain basic rules to write a number in Roman Numerals. In this section, let’s discuss some basic rules that need to be remembered when writing a number in Roman numerals.
The addition method is used when the smaller number is placed after the larger number. For example, VI → V + I → 5 + 1 = 6.
To write a large number, there are certain Roman Numerals that can be repeated three times. III → 3.
If a small number is followed by a larger number in Roman Numerals, we subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, IV → V - I → 5 - 1 = 4.
The symbols cannot be repeated more than three times, and some symbols like V, L, and D cannot be repeated. For example, we won't write VV for 10; instead, we use X, and for 8, we write VIII, not IIIIIIII.
Let’s now learn how to write 1004 in Roman Numerals. Follow these methods to write the number in Roman Numerals.
In the expansion method, based on the place value, the number is broken down. In this section, we will learn how to write 1004 in Roman numerals using the expansion method. To write 1004 in Roman Numerals, follow the steps:
Step 1: The number is broken down based on the place value—ones, tens, hundreds, etc. For 1004, we write it as 1000 + 4.
Step 2: Converting the numbers into Roman Numerals
Step 3: Combining the Roman Numerals together. Therefore, 1004 in Roman Numerals is M (1000) + IV (4) = MIV.
When writing a large number into Roman Numerals, we group the number. To write 1004 in Roman Numerals, we group 1004 as 1000 + 4.
So, 1004 is written as MIV in Roman Numerals.
A historian is transcribing an ancient manuscript dated to the year MIV. If this manuscript was written 150 years after another document, in what year was the earlier document written?
A library has a collection of MIV rare books, and they decide to distribute these equally among X librarians. How many books will each librarian receive?
An ancient artifact is inscribed with the numbers DCC and CCIV. What is the sum of these numbers in Roman numerals?
A researcher finds that a historical event occurred X years after the year DCCCXCIV. In what year did the event occur?
Write the Roman Numeral for 1004 + 50 using the expansion method.
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